ABOUT THE ORGANISER/COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur, established in 2003, is described in the brochure as an institution committed to academic excellence, interdisciplinary research and socially engaged legal education. The University promotes scholarship, policy discourse, community engagement and international cooperation, with research interests spanning areas including constitutionalism, environmental governance, sustainable development and intellectual property rights.
The brochure also highlights HNLU’s R-HaS (Research-Hub and Spoke) model, comprising five interdisciplinary Schools of Law and specialised Centres focusing on emerging research areas.
The School of Law at Mahindra University follows a rigorous, interdisciplinary and practice-oriented approach to legal education, offering programmes including B.A. LL.B. (Honours), B.B.A. LL.B. (Honours), B.Tech. LL.B. (Honours), LL.B. and Ph.D. in Law.
DETAILS ABOUT THE EVENT/OPPORTUNITY
The International Conference on International Arbitration is scheduled for 10–11 October 2026. The conference focuses on the intersection of public international law, treaty frameworks and commercial arbitration, under the broad theme:
“Governing Disputes: International Law, Treaty Frameworks & Commercial Arbitration.”
According to the brochure, the conference seeks to bring together scholars, practitioners, adjudicators and policymakers to examine contemporary issues in international dispute resolution. Key objectives include:
- Fostering interdisciplinary dialogue between public international law, treaty frameworks and commercial arbitration.
- Examining international legal frameworks concerning investment, trade, climate and the digital economy.
- Providing a platform for academicians, practitioners, adjudicators and policymakers.
- Exploring the institutional architecture of international adjudication, including courts, tribunals and arbitral bodies.
- Encouraging research-driven scholarship and policy-oriented discussion.
The conference invites papers across themes including investor-state dispute settlement, domestic arbitration frameworks, enforcement of arbitral awards, commercial laws, climate change and digital economy, and trade regimes and dispute resolution. The brochure states that the listed sub-themes are illustrative and not exhaustive.
WHO IS IT FOR / ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE
The conference invites participation from:
- Undergraduate and postgraduate students of law
- Academicians and research scholars
- Policy experts and think tanks
- Legal practitioners
- NGOs and civil society organisations
- International organisations and development agencies
- Doctoral and post-doctoral scholars working in the field of arbitration
MODE OF THE EVENT
Offline
The programme is scheduled at the HNLU campus, with registration, inaugural and valedictory ceremonies, panel discussions and technical sessions taking place during the two-day conference.
LOCATION & VENUE
Country: India
State: Chhattisgarh
City: Raipur
Venue: Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU) Campus, Sector 40, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, Raipur, Chhattisgarh – 493661.
The brochure notes that HNLU is situated in the educational hub of Nava Raipur–Atal Nagar and is connected by air, rail and road.
REGISTRATION / SUBMISSION LINKS & PROCEDURE
For paper presenters, participants are required to first submit an abstract through the Google Form provided in the brochure.
Abstract submission:
Google Form for Abstract Submission
The abstract must contain the paper title, author details, institutional affiliation, designation, email address, contact number, abstract body/content and keywords. It should be 300–500 words, excluding the title and keywords, and must include 5 relevant keywords.
The abstract should be formatted in Times New Roman, 12 pt, 1.5 line spacing, justified alignment and 1-inch margins, and submitted as a Microsoft Word file (.doc/.docx). The title should be in bold and uppercase.
Authors whose abstracts are accepted must subsequently submit a full paper. The mode of full-paper submission will be communicated separately to selected paper presenters.
For participants attending without paper presentation, the brochure instructs interested participants to email icia@hnlu.ac.in for the relevant registration details.
FEE DETAILS
| Delegate Category | Paper Presenters | Attendees |
|---|---|---|
| International Delegates – Academicians/Working Professionals | USD 50 | USD 35 |
| International Delegates – Ph.D. Scholars/PG/UG Students | USD 25 | USD 20 |
| Domestic Delegates – Academicians/Working Professionals | ₹4,000 | ₹2,500 |
| Domestic Delegates – Ph.D. Scholars/PG/UG Students | ₹1,500 | ₹1,000 |
The registration fee is non-refundable. For co-authored papers, a maximum of two authors is permitted and each author must register individually.
The registration fee includes access to technical and plenary sessions, certificate of participation/presentation, lunch, dinner and refreshments during the conference, networking opportunities and a conference kit.
Accommodation and travel expenses are not included in the registration fee. No TA/DA will be provided.
PRIZES
Selected papers will be published in a peer-reviewed edited volume with a leading publisher.
DEADLINES / IMPORTANT DATES
| Particular | Date |
|---|---|
| Last Date for Abstract Submission | 15 September 2026 |
| Notification of Acceptance of Abstracts | 18 September 2026 |
| Last Date for Registration | 20 September 2026 |
| Submission of Full Papers | 5 October 2026 |
| Conference Dates | 10–11 October 2026 |
The programme schedule is tentative. On 10 October, the programme includes registration, inaugural ceremony, panel discussions and Technical Sessions I–IV. On 11 October, Panel Discussion III, Technical Sessions V–VI and the valedictory ceremony are scheduled.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Conference Secretariat
Hidayatullah National Law University
Sector 40, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur – 493661, Chhattisgarh
Email: icia@hnlu.ac.in
Website: https://hnlu.ac.in/
OFFICIAL LINK OF THE EVENT / BROCHURE
The official brochure provided for the conference contains the conference details, themes, important dates, registration fee structure, abstract and full-paper guidelines, accommodation information, travel directions and contact details.
